Braucommune in Freistadt (Freistädter Brauhaus brewpub)

Freistadt, Oberösterreich, Österreich

All weather
Suitable for groups

Fresh beer with a long history

Braucommune 1770
On 31 December 1770, the contract to purchase a plot of land outside the town, the so-called “Stadtschreibergärten”, was finally signed between the municipality and the citizens of Freistadt. This laid the foundation for the construction of a new brewery, which was built between 1770 and 1780. To protect their interests, the owners of the 149 houses in Freistadt’s town centre who held brewing rights joined together to form the “Braucommune in Freistadt” community association.

The shares held by the investors in the brewery were calculated in buckets (a bucket being an ...

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Closing day

Sunday
holiday

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

By car:
From Linz, continue on the Mühlkreis motorway (A7) in the direction of Prague (40 km)
From the Czech border, head towards Linz (15 km)

By train:
From Linz to Freistadt railway station (3 km outside the centre) on the Summerau railway line
Linz railway station–Freistadt

Equipment

Toilet facility
Diaper room
Children's corner (indoors)
Playground (outdoors)

Food and drink available

Freistädter Brauhaus brewpub, open daily from 9 a.m. (serving hot food all day)

Service

Shop

Guided tour

Guided tours daily from Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (fixed appointments). Price per person with a free gift: €8.00. Tour takes about an hour, including beer tasting. Minimum group size 8 people, maximum 30 people. Larger groups will be split (but two groups can still start at the same time). No tours possible on public holidays. Booking required – please call +43 7942 75777 or email bierakademie@freistaedter-bier.at.

Prices

General price information

Public guided tour:
Every Thursday at 2 p.m.
No booking required!

For private groups:
Monday to Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Minimum 8 people (groups of 31 or more people will be split)
We reserve the right to combine small groups.
Group bookings on request.

Prices:
Tour lasting approximately 2 hours: €12.00 (including VAT) per head, including beer tasting and a free gift from our beer shop.

Book directly with the Brauhaus brewpub using the booking form HERE (in German only).

Payment methods

Debit and credit cards

American Express

ATM card

Diners Club

Mastercard

Visa

Other payment methods

Cash payment

Discounts (Age-related / Groups)

Children
Student groups with school class
Seniors
Handicapped
Groups

cooperation

AMA Genuss Region quality seal

other cooperations and memberships

Mühlviertler Wirtshauskultur (Mühlviertel Innkeepers’ Association)

Suitability

All weather
Suitable for groups
Suitable for single travelers
Suitable for friends
Suitable for couples

Season

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Accessibility

Suitable for wheelchairs: Not all of the legally stipulated ÖNORM are complied with. In principle, this object is suitable for wheelchairs and no assistance is necessary.

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